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Business Wars · September 17, 2026 · 00:36:05

Roomba: Hitting the Wall | The New Space Race | 3

Christopher Mims

Wall Street Journal tech reporter Christopher Mims joins David to discuss China's advanced manufacturing capabilities, including humanoid robots seen in Shenzhen, the acquisition of iRobot by a Chinese supplier, and what Mims calls 'the new space race'—the high-stakes technological competition between the US and China. Mims is author of 'Arriving Today,' which examines modern supply chains.

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China's awe-inspiring humanoid robots
Recent visitors to Shenzhen have been amazed by China's advanced humanoid robots, reflecting its growing manufacturing prowess.
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iRobot's Chinese supplier takeover
iRobot, maker of the Roomba, was acquired by its Chinese supplier, a move interpreted as another win for Chinese tech.
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